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No Bake Salted Caramel Pretzel Cups

Easy 6 ingredient sweet and salty no bake dessert
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Freeze Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 6 ingredient, caramel, easy, no bake, no bake dessert, pretzel, salted caramel, sweet and salty, vegan, vegan dessert

Ingredients

  • BASE
  • 1 cup dates pitted and halved
  • 1 cup pretzels regular or gluten free
  • 1/2 cup cashews or other nut/s
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • CARAMEL
  • 1/2 cup cashew butter or other nut butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • TOPPINGS
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pretzels roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Combine base ingredients in a food processor and blend for one minute. Dough should start to form and stick together when pressed between two fingers. If not, add 1 tsp maple syrup at a time and pulse until dough sticks.
  • Use a silicone cupcake pan or lined and greased cupcake pan and divide dough evenly to create about a 1/2 inch base. Press dough down in an even layer. You should get 9-10 cups.
  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup maple syrup and 1/2 cup cashew butter and bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Allow mixture to boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Pour about 1 1/2 tbsp of caramel into each cup. Gently tap cupcake pan on counter to create a smooth and even layer. Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Combine chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals, until melted.
  • Remove cups from the freezer. Drizzle each cup with chocolate, top with pretzel pieces, then drizzle on another layer of chocolate. Place back in freezer for at least one hour before consuming. Store in the freezer.